Mike, right, and Sandy Ferrell shop for plumbing fixtures with Scholzen Products representative Casey Carnell on Monday at Carpets Plus in St. George.

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Samantha Sadlier
ssadlier@thespectrum.com

Weathering the ups and downs of a tumultuous economy is nothing new to businessman Joe Gibbons, whose company, Carpets Plus, has been open for about 20 years.

Despite a hit to the building, renovation and housing markets in Southern Utah, Gibbons said he is optimistic the markets are turning around, especially in the St. George area.

Because of this optimism, Gibbons spent the summer working to expand and renovate several aspects of Carpets Plus' offerings, including adding in a granite slab selection and a design center for those who are building new homes or renovating their existing ...